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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1891
Page
6
Our Sister Towns notes visitors and departures in Lacon with names like Allie Brereton Jane Thomas H. W. Mallory Myre Hallam and more. The column lists relatives touring Chicago Peoria Rock Island Washington D C and other places plus moves to Blackstone and family plans to relocate east in about four weeks.
Jas Bowers and family visited friends near Lacon yesterday. Mrs Cook has been very sick but is better now. Farmers are busy hauling grain and streets are nearly blocked awaiting unloads. Meovount Barty’s new house is nearly finished, and congratulations go to Mr Barty. John Avastin has been improving slowly after illness. Jno Eyman plans a trip to Chicago to stock fall and winter goods. Jno Rhields started foundation work on a new house with Wm McGoy. completion before cold weather expected. Whetzel and Lentz add a new store room and plan a dance before fitting with wagons and farm machinery. Attend the dance then shop for buggies and wagons, with a large stock to choose from. Those who went to Benton Arbor last Sunday included Ed Norton and wife, Frank McCoy, S. A. Stateler and daughter Addis, A. W. Miller, and others.
Cha Hawley OrBoria and wife Toy report a boat sighting near Crow Meadow while Mollie Harney visits Seneca. Barnum's circus drew crowds in Peoria. school opens at several districts with notable enrollments. local ministers begin conference trips and a church project advances with cathedral glass windows arriving.
Camp Grove reports visits by Joe Hennessy and wife to relatives. School opened with Mamie Gill as teacher. J H Malone and guest called Sunday. Nelly Hickey plans schooling in Peoria after Saturday trip. Dilzer family from Peoria attended Sir Davidson's baby funeral. Infant son of Henry and Annie Davidson died September 5. Funeral at U P church Le Prairie with floral casket. We extend sympathy. Gazer.
The best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions and it cures piles or no pay required. Guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale at Dr Powell's drug store.
Edan White spoke with his father in law James Root last week. Soular Millar visits with parents Mrs Wetmore from Lawn Ridge at the parsonage. Lillian Wilmot spends fall in Davenport with an aunt. Eatella Root visits Galya with old friends. Henrietta Leigh starts first school in James Smith district.
J. H. Jones & Son advertise a two day sale with deep discounts on 5000 yards dress prints 2c per yard 2000 yards muslin 4 3 4c per yard 1000 lbs carpet warp 19c 1000 lbs white 1c Ladies winter underwear 37c quality 50c items and many more. Substantial reductions apply to fabrics carpets table linens and clothing with promises of no out of stock disclosures and early-shopping incentives.
Ohbas Leigh departs for Nebraska exploring land and family fortune options. Mrs H Bimmons returns from Wyoming fair but falls ill with Breup and remains weak. Louis McCullough reports five weeks in the east, a visit to notable spots. Gilman Bradford and family plan Denver as future home. Mrs B. to be missed as organist. Charlie Leigh, Arthur Wilmot, and Lewis Armstrong leave for Champaign Abingdon Chillicothe respectively for education. George Davidson infant son of Annie and W H Davidson dies. burial at Presbyterian church. Flowers from Wyoming Peoria and others accompany the service.
Phineas Sharpley of Ansly Neb arrives to visit relatives and friends Ellen McGrot returns to Normal to lead her school Thornton company intends a Wyoming hunting trip Cemetery committee to call for another turnout to smooth and level the yard School opens with energy W H Evans principal Mrs Hendrick intermediate Tu dic Massie primary L C Morrill and family of Worthington Minn visit Magnolia grounds Local checker Beattie beats Brenn Church benefit for Rey Bliss raises about $30 Active participants march in after seating
An entertainment at the Christian church is planned for Wednesday evening September 16 with songs recitations instrumental music and a comic dialogue Widow Waggles admission 16 cents children 10 cents A social will be held next Tuesday at J C Bacon's residence Rebecca Wilkinson of Brownswall Ind praises South American Nervine as a stomach nerve remedy Trial bottle is 15 cents Post by J E Powell F A Powell Henry Hennepin Winfield Turner travels to Chicago balloon ascension planned next Monday G A R reunion at Lacon James Zenor visits Bowling Green Magoon Barnes and Belnap Nash in town Princeton Fair attracts crowds Barnum show in Peoria 15 citizens attended A Monroe opens bakery W E Eddy returns from Chicago and wife from Missouri
Residents visit friends in nearby towns as church and social events fill the week. Notices include weddings upcoming in Kearney Nebraska, a funeral sermon by Roy Kerr, and the death of Mrs Margaret Worthington. School terms begin, and several residents travel to Normal and Macon counties for work and study.
West Oxbow residents stay busy with fall plowing and visits. Andy Morse suffers from gland inflammation while Walter Broaddus of Varna visits Ergie Broaddus. Win Shields recovers from long illness as Mrs Shields and Mrs Hillabrand vacation in Delavan. Mrs McCune of Henry teaches at Brush college. Barnum show in Peoria draws attendees from Mendota Toluca Tonica. Elder Salles of Wisconsin plans next meeting.
J W Weidman serves on Princeton jury this week and Prof Powell extends singing school. Local visitors include Dr Wm Griswold and wife from Mem piu Tennessee. Edith Corbin marries Ed Ried of Bradford. J W Lannon returns from Mexico with news of his murdered brother and theft details. Further letters promise more particulars.
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